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Question 11 Mark
We need to protect foodstuffs from pests like rats, cockroaches, wall-lizards etc.
Answer
  1. If we do not protect foodstuffs from pests like rats, cockroaches, wall-lizards etc. then the food get spoiled by them and germs carried by them enters into the food.
  2. If we eat this food then we may get food poisoning and we fall sick so we need to protect foodstuffs from pests like rat, cockroaches, wall lizards etc.
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Question 21 Mark
We have purchased a large quantity of fruits and vegetables.
Answer
We should keep them in refrigerator because in refrigerator, due to low temperature, fruits and vegetables do not spoil and biological and chemical reactions in fruits and vegetables are slowed down at low temperature.
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Question 31 Mark
A ‘pani-puriwala’ is serving the panipuri with dirty hands.
Answer
We should tell him to wear gloves before serving panipuri because dirty hands contain dirt and germs which are harmful to us.
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Question 41 Mark
There are vendors selling uncovered sweet-meats in open places in the market.
Answer
We should tell them to sell the covered sweets because uncovered sweets are harmful to eat because it contains dust, dirt and germs. And buyers also should not purchase these uncovered sweets.
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Question 51 Mark
Explain why this happens and suggest possible remedies.
The wheat that was bought is a bit moist.
Answer
Sometimes due to sudden rain, wheat gets a bit moist. Possible remedies: Do not store the moist wheat, it gets spoiled due to fungus so first sundry it and then store in a clean and dry container to avoid microbial growth.
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Question 61 Mark
Explain why this happens and suggest possible remedies.
The cooked rice is underdone.
Answer
Sometimes in a hurry if we cook the rice it is underdone.
Possible remedies: Use proper pressure cooker to cook the rice.
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